Chris Barber

trombone, double bass · 1930–2021 · Welwyn Garden City

Born in 1930 in Welwyn Garden City and died in 2021, trombonist Chris Barber led his band from 1954 to 2019; his 1954 "Rock Island Line", sung by Lonnie Donegan, launched the skiffle wave. In the late 1950s he organized the first British tours of Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, and Muddy Waters, contributing to the rise of British rhythm and blues.

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Styles

• British jazz
• Traditional revival

Landmark tracks

• Petite Fleur (Chris Barber) (1956)

Sources

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